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It's not often we write about Turkish desserts or sweetie goodness on this blog because neither of us has a particularly sweet tooth. However, Ramazan Bayramı is once more upon us and, as this is the time when people tend to indulge in foods of the sugary variety. Now seems like the perfect time …
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23 Nisan Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı Kutlu Olsun! 23 Nisan Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı (National Sovereignty and Children's Day) in Fethiye: every year on 23rd April, Turkey celebrates National Sovereignty and Children's Day, and since Beşkaza Meydanı (the Fethiye town square) came …
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If you know anything about Turkey at all, you'll know that yesterday was the 90th anniversary of the declaration of the Republic of Turkey (Cumhuriyet Bayramı - Republic Day). Not that most Turks need much excuse to openly display their national pride, but Cumhuriyet Bayramı is a day of loud and …
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If you read this blog regularly, you will know that we have a very biased fondness for our adopted hometown of Fethiye, Southwest Turkey. The mountains, the Mediterranean, Paspatur (the old town), one of the largest natural harbours in the world, restaurants, bars; what more could we want? Well, …
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Today is a very special day in the calendar of Turkey. 29th October is the Republic Day of Turkey or 29 Ekim Cumhuriyet Bayramı. The day marks the anniversary of the proclamation of the Turkish Republic when Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was named as its first leader. Republic Day, Turkey - Cumhuriyet …
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Yesterday evening's sunset marked the end of Ramazan and after the contemplation and fasting of the last month (for those that observed it), Turkey is now celebrating Ramazan Bayramı. We like the festivals in Turkey - everyone is in a good mood and it's a happy time. During Ramazan Bayramı, it's …
In the UK, today is August Bank Holiday Monday - except in Scotland, according to our calendar. Why is that then? Anyway, 30th August is also Zafer Bayramı in Turkey. Zafer Bayramı is an important national day and you'd be hard pushed to travel anywhere in Turkey today and not notice the …
23 Nisan Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı Kutlu Olsun! For those of us who are not Turkish, this roughly translates as, 'Hope your National Sovereignty and Children's Day is a good one.' This is a long way from a literal translation but you get the picture. Today is the anniversary of the …
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Today is the last day of Kurban Bayram - the festival of the sacrifice. Many a goat has ended its days (or had its days ended for it) this weekend, let me tell you. Traditionally, Turkish families sacrifice a goat or sheep (although qualified butchers are used more and more these days) and the …
